Make generalization

[arzgol]

Based on the results that they got in the experiment they made a generalization. Can I say that ''They expanded the experimental results to the whole population.''

Is there any good word for ''making generalization'' ?
　

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[emsr2d2]

Based on the results that they got in the experiment they made a generalization. Can I say that ''They expanded the experimental results to the whole population.''

Is there any good word for ''making generalization'' ?
　

Thank you for your reply.

I would probably say "They applied the results of the experiment..." or just maybe "They extended..."